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Lychee pork

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ A dish from China

Lychee pork, a dish from China
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Lychee pork, or lizhi rou, is a dish in Fujianese cuisine that consists of small pieces of deep-fried pork and sliced water chestnuts served in a sweet and sour sauce. Its bright red colour is derived from red yeast rice.

What gives it away

πŸ₯˜Main ingredientspork, water chestnuts, red yeast rice, sugar, vinegar
πŸ”₯Cooking methoddeep-fried pork tossed in sweet-and-sour sauce
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylesweet and sour, bright red, tangy
πŸ•’When it’s eatenserved as a main dish with rice

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lychee pork come from?
Lychee pork is a dish that originated in China.
What is Lychee pork?
Lychee pork, or lizhi rou, is a dish in Fujianese cuisine that consists of small pieces of deep-fried pork and sliced water chestnuts served in a sweet and sour sauce. Its bright red colour is derived from red yeast rice.